What is the cheapest airline that flies from India to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from India to South Africa

How long is the flight from India to South Africa?

The flight from India to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Mumbai (a popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 12h 35m on average. If you fly from Bengaluru (another popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 13h 35m.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from India according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from India to South Africa?

Prices for flights from India to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from India to South Africa?

There are 7 operators available for flights from India to South Africa as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from India to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from India to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:50 - 03:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

08:20 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 45,541Ethiopian Air

Sat, 12 Dec - Sat, 19 Dec

11:05 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

24h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 45,824Ethiopian Air

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov

02:40 - 00:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:15 - 05:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

24h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 47,053Kenya Airways

Mon, 5 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

02:40 - 00:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 - 01:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 48,848Kenya Airways

Fri, 2 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

11:05 - 10:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

19:35 - 02:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

27h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 62,076Multiple Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

05:35 - 20:10DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

08:20 - 10:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

22h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Vadodara

₹ 63,587Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

16:10 - 10:30DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 14:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

22h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 70,296Qatar Airways

Wed, 10 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

04:20 - 08:20BLR Bengaluru Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BLR Bengaluru Intl

30h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 72,847Etihad Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

15:55 - 09:10DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 77,665Qatar Airways

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 8 Oct

04:25 - 08:20DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 03:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

13h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 229,217Etihad Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

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09:35 - 13:30DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 01:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

31h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 63,776Ethiopian Air

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

20:00 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 25m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:15 - 08:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 64,816Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

02:30 - 13:30DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

08:20 - 01:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

13h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 65,005Ethiopian Air

Sun, 6 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

11:05 - 18:05BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

34h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:40 - 02:05DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

27h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 70,863Ethiopian Air

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

16:10 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m3 stops Indore Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:15 - 08:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 70,957Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

15:00 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 25m3 stops Bhopal Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

09:45 - 09:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

20h 00m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Ahmedabad

₹ 74,547Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

16:10 - 10:35DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:10 - 14:35DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

15h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 89,003Qatar Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

19:30 - 16:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

24h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:40 - 08:15DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 117,348Emirates

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

19:30 - 16:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

24h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:40 - 02:25DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 125,002Emirates

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

03:00 - 04:00AMD Ahmedabad-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

07:30 - 01:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AMD Ahmedabad

38h 50m2 stops Cape Town Intl Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 151,362Qatar Airways

Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

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Ethiopian Air flights from India to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

12 Dec

BOM10:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

20h 35m

1 stop

JNB03:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

19 Dec

JNB08:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

BOM02:35Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 45,541

Ethiopian Air

19 Sept

BOM11:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

30 Sept

JNB08:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 15m

1 stop

BOM02:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 45,824

Ethiopian Air

15 Sept

BOM11:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

20h 20m

1 stop

JNB03:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

18 Sept

JNB08:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 15m

1 stop

BOM02:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 45,919

Emirates flights from India to South Africa

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Emirates

8 Oct

BOM16:00Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

DUR16:35Durban King Shaka Intl

21 Oct

DUR18:40Durban King Shaka Intl

19h 30m

1 stop

BOM17:40Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 85,696

Emirates

22 Sept

BOM16:00Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

DUR16:35Durban King Shaka Intl

26 Sept

DUR18:40Durban King Shaka Intl

28h 15m

1 stop

BOM02:25Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 90,421

Emirates

22 Sept

BOM16:00Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 05m

1 stop

DUR16:35Durban King Shaka Intl

26 Sept

DUR18:40Durban King Shaka Intl

28h 15m

1 stop

BOM02:25Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 90,610

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MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 12/12

10:50-03:55

1 stop20h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/12

08:20-02:35

1 stop14h 45m

₹ 45,541

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 24/10

11:05-20:10

1 stop12h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

23:00-02:35

1 stop24h 05m

₹ 45,824

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 5/10

02:40-00:15

1 stop25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

01:15-05:40

1 stop24h 55m

₹ 47,053

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 2/10

02:40-00:15

1 stop25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

12:10-01:40

1 stop34h 00m

₹ 48,848

MumbaiCape Town

BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 17/10

11:05-10:25

2 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/10

19:35-02:35

2 stops27h 30m

₹ 62,076

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 27/9

05:35-20:10

2 stops18h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

08:20-10:25

3 stops22h 35m

₹ 63,587

New DelhiCape Town

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 10/2

16:10-10:30

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

12:35-14:55

1 stop22h 50m

₹ 70,296

BengaluruJohannesburg

BLR Bengaluru Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

BLRJNB

Bengaluru Intl

Mon 26/10

04:20-08:20

1 stop31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

09:50-19:55

1 stop30h 35m

₹ 72,847

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 1/10

15:55-09:10

1 stop20h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

14:05-14:35

1 stop21h 00m

₹ 77,665

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 28/10

04:25-08:20

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

09:50-03:00

1 stop13h 40m

₹ 229,217

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from India, with most prices found around ₹ 50,076. If you are unable to visit South Africa during the month of November, then departing from India during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 51,966.

How far in advance should I book a flight to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around ₹ 71,949 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from India for as low as ₹ 64,249 on momondo.

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Best price found	₹ 28,723
Fastest flight time	12h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from India in the past 72 hours is ₹ 28,723. The best return flight deal from India to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 45,541.

The fastest flight from India to South Africa takes 12h 35m

There are no direct flights from India to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from India to South Africa.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from India to South Africa?
Prices for flights from India to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from India to South Africa?
There are 7 operators available for flights from India to South Africa as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from India to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from India to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Kenya Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 29,307	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 326 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 36,832	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Tanzania	PriceFrom ₹ 37,572	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 24 reviews	Search Air Tanzania flights
Uganda Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 38,765	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 40,908	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,037 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 43,720	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 64,944	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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